Movie

Franz Schubert – Ein Leben in zwei Sätzen

★ 7/10 · 2 votes 1953 Released

History

Franz Schubert toils by day as his father’s clerk while secretly composing in Beethoven’s shadow, gaining little recognition until friends persuade publisher Diabelli to host a public performance where he meets and falls for soprano Therese Grob. Abandoning a teaching career, he moves in with artist and poet friends, finds inspiration for the “Erlkönig,” and together with Therese sustains himself by performing his songs.

Cast

Heinrich Schweiger Franz Schubert Aglaja Schmid Therese Grob Hans Thimig Vater Schubert Rolf Wanka Franz Schober Fritz Imhoff Schmiedermeister Carl Bosse Heinrich Grob, Vater